Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Charlotte Greenway bringing you the Nick Luck Daly from the yard of the Betfred 2000 Guineas favourite, Bow Echo, as we hear from his trainer George Boughey, five days out from the first classic of the British flat season. David Yates joins Charlotte throughout and gives his views on both the colts and fillies classics this weekend before reflecting on the action we’ve seen over the last few days. Starting at Sandown and the performances of Raaheeb and Opera Ballo before moving to the jumps action, comments on the ground and Dan Skelton breaking the £5 million prize money barrier. Looking further afield we hear from Nick in Hong Kong as he joined by trainer of Ka Ying Rising, David Hayes, after his runaway success in the Chairman Sprint and James McDonald Jockey of Romantic Warrior basking in the glory. David Johnson of Timeform shares their figures and Barry Connell looks ahead to his three runners at Punchestown this week in the Grade 1s.

Ahead of the action this weekend Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the key meetings across the globe starting at Sandown tomorrow, the final day of the 25/26 jumps season where Champions will be crowned including Tristan Durrell, Champion Conditional elect, and he looks forward to get back aboard Mirabad in the Grade 1 Celebration Chase and explains why the set up of the race is likely to suit and Fergal O’Brien discusses his bet365 Gold Cup fancy In d’Or. Onto Hong Kong next where we hear from Christophe Lemaire as he prepares to partner Masquerade Ball, the main dancer to Romatic Warrior and then Harry Eustace discusses the chances of Docklands in the Fwd Mile. Finally, on Sunday at Longchamp we will see the return of last year’s Arc hero Calandagan and trainer Francis Graffard shares what he’s hoping to see from the Aga Khan colt this weekend.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead to look ahead to the action coming up over the next few days as they run through key runners at Sandown, Hong Kong and Longchamp. We hear from Champion Conditional elect Tristan Durrell who reflects on a fruitful season and looks forward to his ride aboard Mirabad in tomorrow’s Grade 1 Celebration Chase. Hugo Palmer has his say on the barrier trial debate and shares his thoughts on how we should manage this going forward. Chester Williams pops in to provide an update on how his marathon training is going ahead of the big day on Sunday in London whilst Philip Rothwell shares his plans for the 50,000 euros he looks set to bag tonight at the William Hill extra place series finale and explains why these sorts of initiatives are so important.

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan to look through today's racing headlines. They are joined first by trainer Jamie Snowden, unhappy at the withdrawal of his horse Maximum Offers at Ludlow yesterday, and more so by what he perceives to be a conflict of interest on the part of the BHA Veterinary Officer. Also today, pro punter Patrick Veitch weighs in on the Barrier Trials controversy, Jane has news of Colin Keane's untimely ban and likely appeal, Oli Bell is joined by Anthony Stroud at Goffs sales, while Nick catches up with stable representatives Lucy Brocklehurst (Royal Champion) and Darragh Dwan (Comanche Brave).

Nick is joined by Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Nick is in Hong Kong, where he is joined by JA McGrath and trainer of Docklands Harry Eustace to look ahead to FWD Champions' Day. Meanwhile, back home, he talks to trainer Fergal O'Brien who reveals that he will split with jockey Johnny Burke after this weekends' Bet365 Gold Cup (pair represented by In D'Or). Dane O'Neill - now back as assistant to former boss Henry Candy - tells us how the new partnership has got off to a dream start. Meanwhile, Nick and Matt discuss the burning topic of whether barrier trials should be in the public domain.